While most Americans will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday this weekend, the Independence Day may be one of the least favorite holidays for pets, animals in shelters and volunteers.
Although fireworks are fun and celebratory, the sound of the explosives often triggers animals to seek safety by running away or looking for a place to hide, prompting many pets to escape their homes and get lost. In Riverside County alone, over 1,200 dogs and cats were admitted to shelters during last year’s Fourth of July weekend.
“It’s just a traumatic time for them,” Kevin McManus with Pasadena Humane said. “With fireworks and just the chaos that entails, a lot of animals go missing.”…